Hawaiʻi Environmental Planner II — NEPA & Permitting

HDR; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Environmental Planner II to contribute to environmental planning, documentation, and permitting projects across Hawaiʻi. You will work with senior planners, project managers, and technical specialists to deliver environmental documents and facilitate regulatory approvals.

Role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, strong technical writing, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, urban and regional planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in environmental planning, documentation, permitting, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing or contributing to environmental review documents (HRS 343 and/or NEPA).
• Experience evaluating environmental impacts and developing avoidance/minimization/mitigation measures.
• Understanding of environmental permitting processes and regulatory coordination.
• Strong technical writing, research, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental review documents under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 343, NEPA, and other requirements.
• Conduct environmental and land-use research; evaluate impacts; develop avoidance/minimization/mitigation measures.
• Prepare reports, environmental assessments, impact statements, permit applications, and planning studies.
• Coordinate with biological, cultural, archaeological, and engineering specialists; integrate findings.
• Support permitting and agency consultations for federal, state, and county levels.
• Lead or deputy project management on environmental planning assignments; manage schedules and budgets.
• Quality-control reviews of documents and deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and stakeholders; support public involvement.

Skills

Technical writing

Office software

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Project

Document production

Technical graphics

AICP certification

Job description

HDR is seeking an Environmental Planner II to contribute to environmental planning, documentation, and permitting projects across Hawaiʻi. You will work with senior planners, project managers, and technical specialists to deliver environmental documents and facilitate regulatory approvals.

Role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, strong technical writing, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.